Smart Business Magazine, August 2017

30 Smart Business Cleveland August 2017 BusinessLONGEGITYAWARDS2017 E F Boyd Son Inc is one of the oldest African American funeral homes in the Cleveland area When Elmer F Boyd started the business he was entering one of the few professions open to blacks at the turn of the 20th century Boyd opened his business following his graduation from Clarks College of Embalming in Cincinnati now the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science After passing the state examination Boyd opened an office on Central Avenue in the fall of 1905 It was known as the E F Boyd Funeral Parlor He took on a partner Lewis J Dean and officially opened in 1906 The initial establishment was described as a combination funeral parlor and haberdashery Dean left the business in 1911 but Boyd along with his wife Cora continued on During the early 1930s Boyd was joined by his son William F With his business beginning to prosper Elmer and Cora purchased the present headquarters location on E 89th Street in 1938 and changed the name to E F Boyd Son Funeral Home Elmer Boyd died in 1944 but his wife and son along with his daughter in law Mary continued to improve and enhance the overall business and its presence in the community The business is now led by CEO William F Pepper Boyd II Y E A R S I N B U S I N E S S CELEBRATING 112 Buckeye Fasteners is a hidden gem in Northeast Ohio While fasteners may seem like a small minor part they are a critical component of everyday life in our society Fasteners hold together everything from cars where there can be hundreds of different weld fasteners to refrigerators Buckeye serves Tier One and Tier Two suppliers as its parts end up in larger assemblies that range from the hinge assembly in the trunk to brake assemblies to parts of a gas tank for a major motorcycle manufacturer Over the past four years Buckeye Fasteners has become more invested in solar technology Under the leadership of President and CEO Pat Finnegan the company worked with a manufacturer of commercial and residential solar rooftop systems in a synergized effort to develop a unique welded assembly that creates a water tight seal on solar attachments This would be a nearly impossible task using a traditional screw on bolt The weld of the solar attachment is so strong that it withstood Hurricane Sandy Buckeye Fasteners is a division of Fasteners Industries Inc The fastener group includes two Cleveland production facilities featuring the latest engineering and metallurgic skills to tackle the most challenging fastening requirements Y E A R S I N B U S I N E S S CELEBRATING 112 Established in 1910 The M Conley Co is a local family owned business headquartered in Canton that carries a variety of janitorial packaging and office supplies as well as products and equipment to service the health care education government industrial manufacturing food service and building maintenance industries Led by CEO Robert Stewart III the company recently expanded from its single Canton location to two offsite warehouses in the city as well as a location in Lincolnton North Carolina The company has increased its product offering more than 30 percent in the past five years In early 2013 M Conley launched its own Phenom line of products that comprises top of the line paper chemical equipment and food service products Over the past few years M Conley has been recognized by various organizations throughout the community In late 2013 the company was chosen to be among the Stark 100 Most Interesting Businesses The M Conley Co believes in having a strong relationship with its community The company and or its employees are involved with boards that include The Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival United Way of Greater Stark County ArtsinStark Canalway Partners The American Heart Association and many more Y E A R S I N B U S I N E S S CELEBRATING 107 BUCKEYE FASTENERS FOUNDED 1905 Pat Finnegan president and CEO www buckeyefasteners com THE M CONLEY CO FOUNDED 1910 Robert Stewart III CEO www mconley com E F BOYD SON INC FOUNDED 1905 William F Pepper Boyd II CEO www efboyd com BizLongevity B

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